In the Leafy Tree Tops

I have this sweet little girl who loves all animals--unfortunately she is allergic to everything so having a pet around is awfully hard. Yesterday her and her friend decided that they were going to do a service project. They walked over to the church and were attempting to water all of the new flowers that were planted on Saturday. While planting they saw this dead bird. A few minutes later they heard some ruffling in the bushes. They went over and looked through the bushes and this is what they found-

Apparently there was not a nest to be found or a mama anywhere. So the little mother that she is, she brought this little baby home. She and Erica were trying so hard to get this little fledgling warm and feed it. I am sure it was just so frightened of them. Mikayla dug up worms (which gross's her out to the max) and chopped and squished as many as she could find. She sent Megs and Mace on a hunt for bugs as well.

She spent the next several hours trying to feed it and save it. Finally she asked me what I thought the percentage of it living would be--I told her not very high, because its mama wasnt around and babies need their mamas. She ran in quickly and researched the internet on everything she should do. In the end, she decided with tears in her eyes that they should take the baby back to where they got it, and hope that the mama wasnt the dead bird and that the mama would come looking for it. Not likely, but she was hopeful.
My poor little girl had to learn a sad lesson. But I am so proud of her. She is a tender hearted little thing. Good job Mikayla and Erica.